East River Liquors

What a great local! They give great advice, such as, I see you are buying this, but this other product is much better, and less expensive. They are willing to order for regulars too. Least expensive high end rums, vodkas, in the hood. Summertime French white Bordeaux at the proper temp, be still, my heart.

Went through
, as they showed the single best price I’ve ever seen in NY or NJ for Basil Hayden 8yr.
Was called shortly after I placed the order. They didn’t have a driver until 4pm. So they called a colleague to fill my order at the same price. Colleague didn’t have either item I ordered. They offered my choice of replacement items, or for me to be the first delivery after 4pm.
Guy arrived at 3:15pm. Proper items. Friendly gent.

Because life is too short for St Germain, when a better and cheaper elderflower liqueur is available, bitches. This mailbox sized shop has some of the friendliest most knowledgeable purveyors of liquor around. New to the neighborhood, this was an essential find.

They deliver! Need I say more.
Ohhh and they are open late! Till like 12 on the weekends –holler back.
The wine was overpriced but most wine stores are in the UES.

Friendly service and good selection. Great spot to pick up some drinks before heading to Tanoshi for dinner.

I worked in customer service for years — and this is a new low.
I just ordered a bottle of wine from here — it was clear to me if ordering online meant it would arrive tonight or «ship» at a later time. I called to clarify (I realize I should have just asked before I ordered online), and the guy was EXTREMELY RUDE. I was trying to be nice and even said what I just wrote above. His reply: «YES, YOU SHOULD HAVE JUST CALLED.» This is just horrible customer service. Regardless of what I should or shouldn’t have done, he should be been professional and courteous. Even IF the customer is a complete idiot, or makes a bad decision (ie, me), you NEVER tell them what they «should» have done. It’s embarrassing for them. Hopefully they make enough just by walk-​in sales and people desperate for some wine because otherwise they are NO match for Mister Wright Fine Wines on 3^rd Avenue. I feel ashamed that I was too lazy to just go and buy something from there. .. who knew delivery was so inconvenient?
The order hasn’t arrived yet, but regardless of how quick it is, I will not be a returning customer.

Just went here and they refused to accept my ID. Ummm. what? They said their machine wouldn’t accept it. Ok — use some freaking common sense!
The star is for the manager telling me the closest shop was at 74^th & 1^st Ave. I went there, had no problem buying my bottle of wine, AND it was cheaper! So thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely go to In Vino Veritas from now on and avoid the hassle of this place.

Never answered phone. Delivery man delivered alcohol, and FARTED in vestibule. It has been two weeks and my once ivory parchment paper wallpaper is now a rich chocolate brown. Someone had been eating leather polish burritos, obvs. I can’t with these people.

I shop here because they are close and have a great coupon deal that comes in the mail. A fabulous wine selection and a loaded liquor selection as well. It’s a very small store so you won’t be overloaded with choices (like at other stores). I recommend this place and I love it!

Solid prices, especially when you bring one of their coupons from the mail. Has the standard selection of most liquors and mid to low-​end wines. Only complaint is lack of beer.

Very fair priced liquor store. What else does one want?

Echoing what another reviewer said (Sierra S.). People who answer the phone are rude, obnoxious, and condescending. Delivery guys are clueless. I actually suspect that they may be involved in some sort of credit card fraud based on the attempt to take my full account number, get me to sign a receipt, and then not leave the product. Shady, stay far, far away.

This place has horrendous customer service. I had ordered several times via the service Wakozi, with great success. However, once time, unbeknownst to me, my buzzer was down in my building, and since this failed delivery, they not only refuse to deliver to me, but berate and belittle me every time I try to order. When I try to explain the original problem, they just laugh at me, every time. Seems particularly bold to me coming from an establishment that relies on neighborhood business. I’ve never felt so disrespected.

I like this place. Its close to where I live, and they deliver. They have a good selection, the prices are fair, and the people that work there are helpful. And they always have baseball on the radio in there, usually the Mets game. Makes my booze shopping that much more fun.